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Big Lick of Science

Big Lick of Science

Rachana Somaiya, Paras Patel, Rachel Padget, Caroline Taylor, Earl Gilbert

Join us to explore groundbreaking biomedical research and how it is relevant to your health and life.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Big Lick of Science episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Big Lick of Science for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Big Lick of Science episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Big Lick of Science - Virginia Tech ComSciCon Wrap Up Finale
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01/10/23 • 46 min

The flagship ComSciCon has come and gone, but do you crave a little more? In April, Virginia Tech students came together to talk about what science communication means to them and why it is essential for scientists to leave the lab and participate in science communication.

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Have you ever wondered what actually creates your behavior? How do the cells in your brain shape who you are? Paras sits down with leading computation and experimental neuroscientist Dr. Kenneth Harris from the University of College London (UCL) about these topics and more.

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Big Lick of Science - Virginia Tech ComSciCon Wrap Up Part 1
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09/06/22 • 26 min

The flagship ComSciCon has come and gone, but do you crave a little more? In April, Virginia Tech students came together to talk about what science communication means to them and why it is essential for scientists to leave the lab and participate in science communication.

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In our final episode of BLoS in conjunction with the American Society for Neurochemistry 2022 here in Roanoke, we speak with Dr. Robert Trestman, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Carilion Clinic and Professor at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine about mental health during the pandemic and health care the past two years in Southwest Virginia.

Content warning: mental illness, suicide

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Rachana visits with Patty Raun and Carrie Kroehler, directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Communication Science about why proper science communication is important and how scientists can be more effective as sharing their work, from your own family to a more broad audience.

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We bring you a special episode today with Dr. György Buzsáki, Biggs Professor of Neuroscience at New York University School of Medicine. Paras and Dr. Buzsáki discuss his Inside Out approach and philosophy to how brain rhymes support cognitive function. Dr. Buzsáki is the author of over 300 papers and 2 books, the latest titled “The Brain From Inside Out”.

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Big Lick of Science - What's in a name?: from linguistics to botany
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09/25/20 • 26 min

Today on Big Lick of Science, we do something a little different and discuss the history of one of the most famous Black scientists, George Washington Carver, who created 105 recipes for the use of peanuts and was an advocate for environmentalism.

Additionally, Paras gets to enjoy one of his passions, linguistics, by highlighting the research into African American Vernacular English (AAVE) by Dr. Lisa Green at UMass Amherst.

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Big Lick of Science - Lub Dub: A Hearty Podcast

Lub Dub: A Hearty Podcast

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10/18/19 • 56 min

How exactly does the heart beat? How is electrical activity passed from one heart cell to another? And how can this go wrong in diseases like heart failure? Does drinking red wine really help prevent heart disease? Hear the answer to these questions and more in this episode featuring Dr. Steve Poelzing, an expert in cardiac dysfunction.

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Big Lick of Science - Exploring Parts Unknown: Vision & Grad School
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10/06/19 • 40 min

Tune in to hear graduate student Ubadah Sabbagh as he discusses his path to a Ph.D. program and his research into how light can impact much more than what we see, including jet lag and mood disorders.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Big Lick of Science have?

Big Lick of Science currently has 34 episodes available.

What topics does Big Lick of Science cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Education and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Big Lick of Science?

The episode title 'You R0 going to believe this episode: Dr. Smyth, virologist, unpacks it all' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Big Lick of Science?

The average episode length on Big Lick of Science is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of Big Lick of Science released?

Episodes of Big Lick of Science are typically released every 27 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Big Lick of Science?

The first episode of Big Lick of Science was released on Sep 20, 2019.

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